🌱 Why a giant tunnel-boring machine is coming to North Bergen soon

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a giant tunnel-boring machine is coming to North Bergen soon

Also on today's calendar: Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 32 and low of 26 degrees.
• Wednesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, temps: high: 45, low: 32.
• Thursday: Turning cloudy, with a high of 48 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tunnel boring machine parts for Gateway rail tunnel head to NJ (northjersey.com) — Key parts of the massive Gateway rail tunnel project are headed to North Bergen this month, where the first tunnel boring machine will be reassembled and tested. The tunnel will run under North Bergen and nearby towns, with a separate contract covering new track between Secaucus and North Bergen surviving a recent court challenge, keeping this long-term transit upgrade on track for local commuters.
   

📸 Around North Bergen

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Bergen

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev
  Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson, 2 Exchange Pl, Jersey City
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Musical Mornings with Ms. Fran
  Fairview Free Public Library , 213 Anderson Ave , Fairview
  10:30 am
• DIY ornament and Gingerbreak Cookie Decorating
  Fairview - Library
  4:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Online: Winter Solstice
  Fairview Free Public Library , 213 Anderson Ave , Fairview
  10:15 am

Wednesday December 24

• Early Closing 1:00 PM
  Fairview Free Public Library , 213 Anderson Ave , Fairview

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Music & Movement
  Auditorium, Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library Hackensack -
  10:00 am
• (YA) Teen Tuesday: Half Day Free For All
  Auditorium, Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library Hackensack -
  1:30 pm
• Barks & Books: Read with RJ
  Children's Room, Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library Hackensack -
  3:30 pm
• Candle Making (Registration Required)
  Cliffside Park Public Library , 505 Palisade Ave , Cliffside Park
  3:45 pm
• Kid's Art Class
  Fairview Free Public Library , 213 Anderson Ave , Fairview
  4:30 pm
• Adult's Art Class
  Fairview Free Public Library , 213 Anderson Ave , Fairview
  6:00 pm
• Club de Lectura en Español / Spanish Book Club
  Periodicals/Leap Space, Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library Hackensack -
  7:00 pm
• Band Concert
  Pierrepont School , 70 East Pierrepont Ave , Rutherford
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello neighbors, my husband is providing snow cleaning services.
  So if you need me to clean your parking lot or your house, you can call him 5513842433 - Carlos (Nextdoor Solee)
• Sharing an opportunity from my daughter’s employer, hiring remote payroll, administrative, and data entry assistants.
  Training included. Contact maggiesanders@swissmail.com (Nextdoor River Rd)

• Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Asset Protection Specialist in North Bergen. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in North Bergen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Bergen here.

🗞 Nearby News

West New York

• Secaucus Police Blotter, Dec. 8 - Dec. 14 (patch.com)

Union City

• Union High Class of 1975 Celebrates 50 Years (tapinto.net)
• Senate panel OKs heightened penalties for political violence, harassing officials • New Jersey Monitor (newjerseymonitor.com)
• Union defeats West Orange (nj.com)

Secaucus

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-- The Patch AM Team

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